No. 137 Currant Jelly
One peck of currants, put into a kettle, mashed; let boil up ten minutes; strain a few at a time through a cloth till all the juice is out; 1 pint of juice to 1 pound of sugar; put in preserving kettle, notice the hour it comes to a boil; let it boil 20 minutes, skimming all the time; put into glasses and place out in the hot sun, uncovered, for three days, then cover over with pieces of paper wet with brandy. Set away in a dry place.